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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
More assured sightings are at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Khajuraho, barely 30 minutes away, where the two groups of temples command all your attention and imagination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Only the top two finishers are assured of advancing to the knockout stages, so a quality team will be left behind.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Adjective
Ramaswamy feels so assured of gliding through the May 5 primary that his campaign has all but ignored his GOP opponent so far.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
More assured sightings are at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Khajuraho, barely 30 minutes away, where the two groups of temples command all your attention and imagination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
As guests settled in at their tables, several were quick to spot the TVs on the walls — yes, the Knicks game would be on view, rest assured.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Only the top two finishers are assured of advancing to the knockout stages, so a quality team will be left behind.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
Adjective
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But the mayor ought to answer why, in light of this seeming betrayal, businesses still should feel confident discussing sensitive matters with him.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The jury, under the excellent presidency of Park Chan-wook, who was both generous and confident, had extremely varied and highly democratic debates.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Colombia of 1994 is not Colombia of 2026, a safer country, a happier country, a more united country, a prouder country.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The quality of your trip can set a tone for the next part of your day and can shift the experience of commuting to something of which to be proud in our city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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At one juncture, Bassichis recounts a routine that Maya did about coming out as gay to his father, a devout Catholic who reassured him that their family would pay any price for a cure.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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And at first, the results of his early four rounds of chemotherapy treatments looked promising — especially after his doctors had reassured him that the cancer was highly treatable.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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To give Stagg an all-important sense of humanity outside of his no-nonsense approach to meteorology, Haig ensured the film had moments between Stagg and his wife, who is set to give birth any day to their first child.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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So Arsenal wasn't even playing on May 19, when a tie in a match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth meant the overall math ensured the Gunners' victory — and North London erupted into a sea of red Arsenal jerseys.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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In a June 3 letter provided to USA TODAY, Steyer's campaign reiterated the importance of counting each vote while urging supporters to make sure their ballot was accepted.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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She was quickly comforted by Maria, and the umpire Aurélie Tourte instantly called for medical attention.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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During that time in intensive care, Reents-Dickkut and her family were comforted by the nurses and doctors on staff, including Nurse Liz, who still works at the hospital.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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None of them has won a grand slam before, so we're guaranteed to get first-time major winners in both categories.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Though investors may find the prospect of large yields enticing, the income isn’t guaranteed.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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